President Masoud Pezeshkian has announced that Tehran will no longer be Iran’s capital, opting for a new capital in the southern part of the country. This decision, reported by the Iranian Fars News Agency, is driven by economic considerations and challenges faced by the current capital.
Pezeshkian stated that Tehran’s location is no longer sustainable and that relocating the government will improve the country’s competitiveness. The current capital’s dependence on resources from the south and their conversion into export products has led to a decline in the nation’s economic performance.
All governmental agencies will move to the new capital, and residents of Tehran will have the option to relocate. This proposal is part of a series of initiatives proposed by previous administrations, which have been delayed by financial constraints and political resistance.
Critics express concerns about the high cost and logistical difficulties involved in the move, fearing that it could harm Tehran’s economy and disrupt its operations for years. Makran, a coastal region in southern Iran, is being considered as the new capital, but the decision is still in its early stages and not imminent.
Officials argue that relocating the capital to Makran offers strategic and economic advantages. Discussions about moving the capital have been ongoing since the Islamic Revolution of 1979, but they have been repeatedly delayed due to financial constraints, political stagnation, and logistical challenges. Previous administrations have proposed plans, but they have not been implemented due to these obstacles.
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